1998 Buick Lesabre fuel system, gasoline problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Buick Lesabre — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1998 Buick LeSabre. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V090000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…”
filed Jun 15, 2023
“The fuel gauge on my 1998 buick lesabre automobile is faulty. The gauge gives inaccurate and random fuel level readings while driving. *tr”
filed May 11, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL…Campaign 04V090000 · Feb 24, 2004
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Lesabre years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lesabre | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 Lesabre | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 Lesabre | 5 | 3% |
| 2002 Lesabre | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 Lesabre | 5 | 2% |
| 2000 Lesabre | 45 | 7% |
| 1999 Lesabre | 21 | 10% |
| 1997 Lesabre | 37 | 9% |
| 1996 Lesabre | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 Lesabre | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 Lesabre | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 Lesabre | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Buick Lesabre
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.